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Arnoldo:
we drill with machine @5k per mtr..the survey determiner d depth..though we are at far away kwara

Aventures:
setting of plastering gauge

Window fab in progress on site

agarawu23:
lol

I will try and give him a call tomorrow.
I will feed u back.

KolaShangOne:
According to a survey,

0.45mm longspan is 1150 in Lagos
0.55mm longspan is 1500 in Lagos
0.55mm step tile is 1650 in Lagos

0.45mm longspan is 1350 in Ondo

0.45mm longspan is 1546 in Benin
0.45mm step tile is 1773 in Benin
0.55mm longspan is 1932 in Benin
0.55mm step tile is 2170 in Benin


Can you see the huge price gap? You should buy your Aluminium from Lagos.

BITSWORKS:
Yes I do, the total cost for the roof woodwork inclusive of 2x4, 2x3, 2x2 and 1x12(facial) is N190,000.

The total cost for the long span aluminium roof, gauge 0.55 is N400,000 ( the cost of one wing is N200,000).

Labour cost for roof woodwork is N70,000
Labour cost for cladding is N45,000

Transportation and other miscellaneous is N15,000.

Hope this helps.

KolaShangOne:
Some toilets of 16sqm cost 1milliom Naira
So we have to know what a building entails before criticizing the price..

Muyesky:
Fence burglary for you

Qc1:
Hello all.

I'm in trouble! 3 weeks ago I ordered 6 security doors from muyesky and the delivery deadline is this morning. Unfortunately muyesky ran into a domestic hold-up and he is 2 days behind on the job. The problem is I gotta go back home to Canada and resume work on Friday night. I may loose my job if don't show up.

The second problem is I will have to pay at least USD500 to change my plane tickets if my boss agree to my plead.

I understand that muyesky did not plan to hurt me in any way but I'm in a mess right now. What should I do? I'm in naija just to see these doors install, doing the this behind me means USD1500 down the drain, not to talk of my salary loss I was out of work.

Thanks.

goodluckar:
500SQM plots of land available for sale in bwari, Abuja. Build your dream home in a vibrant suburb in Abuja. In an estate layout, with graded roads and plot beacons. Plots are located directly opposite JAMB Co-operative Estate. Each Plot goes for 1.2 million naira. Contact: Call or Whatsapp : 08137011617, BBM pin : 5C0590E3

LondonCool:
Thanks for asking. There are 2 reasons behind my decision. Firstly, I changed from moulding blocks on site to buying them because the Project Financing had changed. Previously, I had bulk funds where I could easily send N500,000 to N1m per time, it made it easier for the whole blocks required for the foundation to be moulded on site in one big batch. Now, my funding is limited to my monthly salary which has made me to change my mode to buying the block in batches.

Second, there is an abandoned SSS Training School site close to my plot where the contractors haven't been paid since PMB resumed. They've got lots of vibrated blocks on site that they decided to sell at big discounts in order to get part of their money back, so I decided to take advantage of the deal.

It suits me. I send money. The blocks get delivered and stacked up. No drama about buying cement, sand, water, counting cement bags, paying daily wages, argument with foreman, etc.

Aventures:
Dear all,

As the Carcass work progress to final stage:
1. Third suspended floor slab and Beam almost completed
2. We will proceed to the last set of columns
3. Roof Beam, roof Gutter and insitu parapet
4. Making up of Blocks work from Ground floor to the third floor.

May God Help Us.

ikemeneke:
Pls house I need serious criticism on this floor plan

EEA1:
Still selling..

Tequilah:
Guy, read the question again. What kind of government-issued documents cover this land (e.g. Deed of Assignment, Excision, Certificate of Occupancy or Gazette)? City of Harmony is NOT a govt agency, is it?

EEA1:
1. Letter of allocation
2. Site layout
Available with me

All other necessary documents available with City of harmony properties Ltd.

olumide4christ:
[b]Well, Mr. Pally, its really unfortunate that this is happening on your project. I do hope you're able to come out of it victorious.

This is a typical case of paying a high price for not involving at least one professional/consultant on your project, aside from your builder, in order to monitor, checkmate, control and drive the activities of the builder. I have been reiterating the fact time and time again on this forum and elsewhere that not using consultants during the construction of projects 90% of the time results in disappointments like this. And the most painful thing is that in the final analysis, the cost of engaging consultants during the project construction will be much less than the cost of taking over a project from a failing contractor and engaging a new contractor or using direct labour method/personal supervision to complete the project.

I say this because I have seen this happen firsthand where a client declined to engage a quantity surveyor on her project construction simply because she didn't want to pay extra fees but had to call the quantity surveyor back when she realized that she was losing and wasting money to the tune of some millions of naira and she hadn't finished the 1st floor of the building. This is just one of a number of cases. As we all know, such cases also abound here on Nairaland.

When you engage a consultant Quantity Surveyor to watch your back and protect your interests, it is a win-win situation for the client. Unfortunately, only few individual clients understand this. If some Nairalanders had embraced this, we would have had less cases of 'stories that touch' here in this Properties section. I intend to bring up a topic in future on my thread (link is below) that talks about "The high price of not involving professionals on your projects". This development has really proved that the discussion of that topic is really necessary.

For knowledge sake and in case you might want to embark on other projects and as such intend to get it right from the word go concerning your costs and project management, you can visit my thread through the link below to learn more on how Quantity Surveyors can provide value for your money and help protect and defend your interests.[/b]

https://www.nairaland.com/2836058/talk-quantity-surveyors-construction-costs#41551670

Wishing you speedy completion of your project!

mufutau55:
I called everybody on that list this morning from here and about 3pm in Nigeria.
And I was able to talk with all of them... Nobody has anything good to say... and he owes them all, and I have the figures too.

Johnny, I told you if you messed-up on this project, that is it for you. I still stand by that. Forget you.

Note: MrPally... you left out the Block Seller (Mr. Akogun) and he owes that man too...

Hajji M.

brabus:
@jummymine - I decided not to look at the figures in my last post but when I looked I realized the major reason why Jesus Wept.

To prevent what happened in 1875 (like my good friend DominionNG used to say) from happening again, throw away the estimate and get a new one from a friend. The contractor who prepared this a great enemy.

Since my years in building, I've never spent up to N1,000,000 using long span roofing on a single build and below are the buildings I've done with less than N1m material and labour inclusive.

I've not spent that amount roofing any building except The Semi Detached Duplex in Diamond Estate Sangotedo where we used Wichtech Roofing. Anyone who paid more (for Aluminium or stone-coated) should ask for a refund. And there's never a single complain!

___________
The Reserve | Longspan | 400m² | N900k (Material and Labour)

Chateau de Brabus | 400m² | N800k (Material and Labour)

Villa Rosa | 260m² | N330k (Material and Labour)

EgunMogaji:
I can never solve Nigerias issue with the likes of Dasukis.

What I can solve though is the immediate need of local merchants and suppliers to earn a decent living without competing with China. Street by street, city by city, state by state.

On the issue of local pricing, yes I agree that it's an epidemic.

What I tell them is that they get once chance at giving me a quote (I will not negotiate) and that I will get other quotes and will decide to go with the best quote.

An Iron Bender quoted me almost N20,000 for a job that another one is now doing for N6,000

KolaShangOne:
Good evening people.. I've wanted to do this for a while now and I've been tinkering on how to go about it without stepping on toes. I'm not here to sell Aluminium or Stone coated tiles. Apparently motivated by the number of bad roofs I see every single day and clients wailing because they obviously didn't know much about roof.

This thread focuses on roof types, woodwork, Aluminium types, stone coated roof tiles etc.. I'll also like others (clients and builders alike) to join in sharing experiences.

mufutau55:
Thanks Uncle Rotecch. I didn't even know one can get injected with needles in the eyeball.. it took me about one month to make up my mind when the Doctor told me... and you better believe I was pissing in my pant everyday each time I remember the procedure (scared as hell)... But it has been done, although I may need 4 or 5 more shots later and what an expensive injection too... thanks to my Health Insurance.
But yes o, "Ara ki ise okuta, rara o". @ hajji epele Oooo, I will take to you later.

Hajji M.

rotecch77:
Oh, Oluwa champion,my 1st nl member customer, I always remember him,

KolaShangOne:
Good day everyone.
We are here to present another project.

Title: 6 units of 2 bedroom flats + penthouse
Client: A Nairalander
Duration: Phase by Phase.
Location: Ajah axis
Contracting / Supervisory role

Phase 1- Roofing, Remedial work masonry, plumbing and Electrical, windows and doors etc..

coolcharm:
Money speaking volumes

ezebrain:
Please, does anyone have true knowlegde of the igbo customary law regarding inheritance, especially on the side of the youngest son?

I heard that the youngest son in the igbo family is the one to inherit all the deceased mother's property.

Let me be clear, i am from Imo state, i am the youngest son in my family; a family of three males and five females. My parents are late and my mother owned a big shop at the market which my sister gained access to because she was the only one closest to my mother. She is currently collecting the rent bill, though she does not depend on the shop, for she has her own well ballanced source of income.

Despite my financial problems, this my wicked sister does not want her kobo to fall on my lap, she decides to play favour only on the side of her husband. However, i do not care for her money. I only care for my inheritance.

Now, i'm being urged by people around me to go for the shop.

Should i sue her? Am i to go to her with my family elders?
I need your advise please!